India is a country with diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. Festivals in India, mainly Hindu festivals are celebrated in different ways according to rituals, beliefs, and the history behind each of them. Welcome to the exclusive Clickastro page on Hindu festivals in India! This page can help you understand Hindu festivals from spiritual, social, and scientific perspectives.
Hinduism is an age-old religion that can be traced back to prehistoric times. Though its origins remain uncertain, the Hindu religion, as per the Indologists, represents a great culture with beliefs holding high moral standards and a strong scientific basis. To have a clear understanding of Hinduism and its rituals, one has to learn and decode the Vedic texts fundamental to the religion. In this page, we are making an effort to let you know the various hidden and scientific factors behind the Hindu festivals.
All festivals or special days in the Hindu Calendar are connected with some myths that signify the days’ importance as the birthday of some God/Goddess or commemorate some mythical event. On a deeper perception, we could find that these festivals and the associated rituals have great astrological, seasonal, cultural, and scientific bases. Some festivals befall on astrologically significant moments, some are associated with agricultural cycles, and some are celebrated in the context of seasonal changes. All Hindu rituals instrumented by our ancestors have a higher purpose which would be scientifically relevant to the observing person or community. Let’s explore together what lies behind the color, passion, and gaiety of various Hindu festivals in India.
DAY | DATE | FESTIVAL |
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Sunday | Apr 13, 2025 | Ishti |
Monday | Apr 14, 2025 | Ambedkar Jayanti, Solar New Year, Mesha Sankranti |
Wednesday | Apr 16, 2025 | Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi |
April | ||
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Wednesday | Apr 02, 2025 | Lakshmi Panchami |
Thursday | Apr 03, 2025 | Yamuna Chhath |
Sunday | Apr 06, 2025 | Rama Navami, Swaminarayan Jayanti |
Tuesday | Apr 08, 2025 | Kamada Ekadashi |
Thursday | Apr 10, 2025 | Pradosh Vrat |
Saturday | Apr 12, 2025 | Purnima, Anvadhan, Hanuman Jayanti, Chaitra Purnima |
Sunday | Apr 13, 2025 | Ishti |
Monday | Apr 14, 2025 | Ambedkar Jayanti, Solar New Year, Mesha Sankranti |
Wednesday | Apr 16, 2025 | Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi |
Friday | Apr 18, 2025 | Good Friday |
Sunday | Apr 20, 2025 | Easter |
Thursday | Apr 24, 2025 | Varuthini Ekadashi |
Friday | Apr 25, 2025 | Pradosh Vrat |
Sunday | Apr 27, 2025 | Amavasya, Anvadhan, Darsha Amavasya, Vaishakha Amavasya |
Monday | Apr 28, 2025 | Ishti, Chandra Darshana |
Tuesday | Apr 29, 2025 | Parashurama Jayanti |
Wednesday | Apr 30, 2025 | Akshaya Tritiya |